The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, has dismissed claims that the federal government views Peter Obi as a political threat. Speaking during an interview on Mic on Podcast on Saturday, June 27, 2026, Dare explained that the government is operating on a strong performance base,…
The presidential candidate of the New Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, has broken his silence following a Federal High Court judgment in Lokoja that nullified an earlier order forcing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the political party. Describing the judgment delivered by Justice Isah Dashen as an unnecessary and serious…
According to a report by Daily Post, on Tuesday June 23, 2026, Ayodeji Ologun, the General Executive Director of the Centre for Responsive Governance, has criticised Peter Obi, accusing him of frequently misrepresenting facts and figures in public statements. Ologun stated that his main concern about Obi was credibility, claiming that many of the…
Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has defended his involvement in the party’s 2023 presidential campaign, insisting that his impact was not limited to the number of votes he personally delivered. During an interview on Channels Television, Baba-Ahmed addressed critics who argued that he contributed only about 3,000 votes to the…
Oil prices tumbled as markets bet Strait of Hormuz disruptions will ease, with Brent down 10% on the week and Middle East crude benchmarks slipping into contango. Friday, June 26, 2026 Whilst ship transits through the Strait of Hormuz remain a fraction of their previous norm (130-140 transits per day), plunging crude oil prices suggest…
Police authorities have declared that repentant terrorists and other former criminals will not be admitted into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), warning community leaders against endorsing such individuals for recruitment. The position was made known by the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Isyaku Mohammed, during a stakeholders’ meeting with officers and personnel of the…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has released a Kaduna farmer, Nura Idris, after an internal review found no evidence linking him to Boko Haram insurgents, ending more than a year of detention over allegations that were later deemed unfounded. According to counter-insurgency publication Zagazola Makama, the decision followed an investigation by a DSS review…
The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed reports claiming that a pastor was arrested for allegedly supplying arms and ammunition to suspects involved in the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, describing the claims as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Saturday, June 27, by the Police Public Relations…
Seven African nations have qualified for the Round of 32 at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup, underlining the continent’s strong performance at the first expanded 48-team edition of the tournament. Of the 10 African teams participating, Morocco, South Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Cabo Verde, Senegal and Ghana have all secured places in the knockout…
Grim new details have emerged in the deaths of two women and four children found at an apartment in Mechanicville, New York, where investigators say evidence points to a suspected poisoning and a possible additional weapon used in the killings. Police confirmed that a handwritten note was discovered at the scene, alongside preliminary autopsy findings…
